IFS Files Amicus Briefs Attacking FEC Democratic Commissioners’ Refusal to Close Case Files or Vote to Defend FEC in Court for Inaction
See here.
For background, read this NYT article.
Category Archives: campaign finance
“Hyperpartisan Campaign Finance”
An article from Michael S. Kang, forthcoming in the Emory Law Journal, now on SSRN:
Hyperpartisanship dominates modern American politics and government, but today’s politics are strikingly different from the preceding period of American history, a Cold War… Continue reading
“Cuomo Has $18 Million in Campaign Cash. What Can He Do With It?”
New York Times:
Even after his resignation takes effect in less than two weeks, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will still control the largest pot of campaign cash in New York politics, an $18 million war chest amassed in apparent… Continue reading
Sixth Circuit affirms convictions for unlawful contributions to Kentucky candidate for U.S. Senate
The opinion in United States v. Emmons is here. Alison Lundergan Grimes from Kentucky challenged Mitch McConnell in 2014 for a U.S. Senate seat. Her father (who ran a closely-held business) and a family friend were found guilty of… Continue reading
“Reducing Election Litigation”
I have this draft on SSRN of a piece coming out in the Fordham Law Review as a part of its recent election law symposium. It’s a small effort to think about election litigation and how it might be reduced.… Continue reading
“Trump’s Repeating Donation Tactics Led to Millions in Refunds Into 2021”
New York Times:
The aggressive fund-raising tactics that former President Donald J. Trump deployed late in last year’s presidential campaign have continued to spur an avalanche of refunds into 2021, with Mr. Trump, the Republican Party and their shared… Continue reading
Ninth Circuit finds that some Alaska campaign finance rules violate First Amendment
Thanks, Ned, for your terrific insight over the last couple of weeks. And thanks once again, Rick, for this opportunity to join ELB as a contributor, including picking up daily blogging duty for the next couple of weeks.
Late last… Continue reading
A tell from Trump’s money?
This Washington Post story, on Trump’s PAC not spending for the pseudo-audits of the 2020 election, suggests instead that he’s saving the funds for a 2024 run, or perhaps to dole out in the midterms. The most interesting nugget,… Continue reading
“Complaint alleges group funneled data from RNC to lawmakers”
AP reports on new filing with the IRS. [corrected link]
Ellen Aprill Expresses Concern …
… on the implications of the Supreme Court’s new Americans for Prosperity Foundation for IRS rules on donor disclosure applicable to 501(c)(3) groups. Her Tax Notes letter to the editor is also available on SSRN.
“5 takeaways from the new House and Senate fundraising reports”
From WaPo. From the first takeaway on the hauls of pro-Trump and anti-Trump Republicans facing off in primaries:
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who has emerged as perhaps the most passionate Trump critic …. raised a whopping $1.9 million.… Continue reading
“American Airlines, other companies resume donations to Republicans who objected to election results”
WaPo:
According to a June report from the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, more than $5 million in corporate or industry money has already gone to lawmakers who contested the election results or to aligned party… Continue reading
“How corporations give Republicans a massive financial advantage in state politics”
Popular Information on CPA’s report Conflicted Consequences: “Over the last decade, public corporations have given Republicans at the state level a financial advantage that exceeds $200 million, according to new research provided exclusively to Popular Information by the Center… Continue reading
“Activist Shareholders Score Wins on Election Spending After Riot”
Bloomberg:
Like Duke Energy, shareholders at Netflix Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc., and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and others have endorsed political spending disclosures in the sixth months since the riot, according to Bloomberg’s Proxy Tracker. The Netflix proposal… Continue reading